Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of Sidon may have escaped destruction because the Mithras worshippers walled up the entrance to the underground sanctuary.
The site was destroyed in the 5th century but some elements, including the benches, can still been seen.
The Niasar Cave, غار نیاسر, was a temple probably devoted to Iranian Mithras that dates back to the early Partian era.
The London Mithraeum also known as Walbrook Mithraeum has been contextualized and relocated in its original emplacement in 2016.
Taurcotony sculpture from Sidon
Coin of Valerian and Sol
Major fresco of the Mitreo Barberini
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Tauroctony from Hermopolis
Ara of the Mithraeum of Lugo
Colonne with inscription by workers of the pig market
Mithras petrogenitus of the Esquilino
Cautes with bull head of Sarmizegetusa
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You are right, Stephen. Thank you for noticing. We have updated the information on this article.
Dear Joachim: To my knowledge, perhaps not the dative lionis, but the word leo is often found in the…
Beautiful and unexpected piece, Pattie. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any more information about i…
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1899-1201-3 If this piece could be added, too, …
Probably at home... but I’m at work. ;-) Will get back to you.
Just read why they decided to continue to dig under the mithraeum before complaining: http://www.ang…
In our description, isn't the word "cloak" in the last sentence a typo for "globe"?
British Museum: Gallery 52, display case 5 (G52/dc5)
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